Cedar at Creek Beach Dubai Creek Harbour

Cedar is an Emaar apartment cluster at Creek Beach, the beach district of Dubai Creek Harbour. Broker and portal pages describe four low-rise buildings of G+M+7 and G+M+9 floors around a central plaza, holding about 269 to 272 apartments of one, two and three bedrooms from 613 to 1,691 sq ft. Emaar's own project page speaks of three buildings, so the count is one of several facts on which the sources disagree.

Emaar launched one-bedrooms from AED 1,290,000 (about Rs 3.32 crore) on a 10/80/10 plan. Construction started in May 2023, and the handover dates on record run from 31 July 2026 to Q4 2026, so the build is at its end. This page works through what that 2023 launch price means for a buyer today, what the balance and the fees come to, and who should buy here rather than at a newer launch.

At a glance

Price and unit pricing

We print AED 1,290,000 because it is the one starting price every source agrees on, and the source listing prints none. Be clear about what it is: Emaar's launch price from 2023. With the building completing, the entry today is an owner's asking price, and none of the pages we checked printed a current resale figure. About 60 Cedar flats are listed for sale on one portal, so there is a market to test.

The gap between launch and today is the whole negotiation. At the Dubai Creek Harbour median of about AED 2,518 per sq ft, a 613 sq ft one-bedroom would be worth about AED 1.54 million (about Rs 3.97 crore). That figure is an illustration, not a quote, but it shows why sellers who bought at AED 2,104 per sq ft ask a premium. One aggregator prints an average of about AED 1,029 per sq ft across 50 recorded Cedar sales; that is under half the launch rate, cannot describe finished units, and we do not rely on it. The DLD transaction list for the building settles what units trade for.

For the same district in another Emaar building completing at the same time, compare Mangrove at Creek Beach, whose apartments start at 614 sq ft from about AED 1.49 million.

Payment plan and total cost

Emaar sold Cedar on a 10/80/10 plan: 10% on booking, 80% in instalments during construction and the final 10% at handover. Some broker pages write the same plan as 90% during construction and 10% at handover. Nothing was quoted after handover.

Worked example: the AED 1,290,000 launch one-bedroom

That is the cost to a launch buyer. A buyer in 2026 pays differently: an agreed price to the seller, the 4% DLD fee on that price, and whatever share of the AED 1,290,000 the seller still owes Emaar, which by now is mostly the 10% due at handover. Ask for Emaar's statement of account on the unit before you sign, because the balance moves with the contract and falls due on handover. If Emaar charges its own admin fee for the transfer, it is on top.

Service charge. Cedar's own rate is not published in the sources checked. Dubai Creek Harbour buildings run about AED 13 to 24 per sq ft a year, which on a 613 sq ft one-bedroom is about AED 7,970 to 14,700 a year. A new building's first budget is a projection; get it in writing and treat it as a figure to test against the neighbouring Creek Beach buildings once they publish actuals.

Location and connectivity

Cedar sits on Al Kheeran First Street in the heart of Creek Beach, the first district Emaar opened on the mainland side of Dubai Creek Harbour. Emaar describes Creek Beach as 700 metres of white sand with an infinity pool, and the promenade, park, cafés and a childcare facility are a walk from the buildings. The Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary and its flamingo lagoons sit beside the community.

Downtown Dubai and Burj Khalifa are about 10 to 15 minutes by car, and Dubai International Airport about 15. There is no Metro station inside the community today, so tenants drive; the planned Blue Line of the Dubai Metro is due to serve Dubai Creek Harbour later in the decade, but a buyer should not price that in yet.

Creek Beach is lower and more open than Creek Island across the canal, where the towers stand. The trade-off is construction: other Creek Beach buildings are finishing now and more of the masterplan is still to be built, so expect cranes and new rental supply for several years. See all Dubai projects we track, or the full projects list for India and Dubai.

Amenities and specifications

The quoted amenities are a large family pool, an outdoor landscaped seating area and two town squares inside the cluster, with direct access to the Creek Beach promenade and park outside it. The low-rise form matters to daily life: buildings of seven to nine floors above the podium mean fewer homes per lift and a quieter plaza than a 40-storey tower.

The sources checked do not publish a finish schedule, an appliance list or the parking allocation per unit type, so we do not invent one. Ask for the specification annex of the SPA, and on a resale, inspect the unit at the snagging stage with the seller's handover documents in hand.

About the developer

Emaar Properties is Dubai's largest listed developer, the builder of Burj Khalifa and Downtown Dubai, and the master developer of Dubai Creek Harbour with Dubai Holding. In 2025 Emaar Development reported record sales of AED 71.1 billion and a revenue backlog of about AED 155 billion at year end, which is money already contracted and waiting to be delivered.

Inside this community Emaar has a record to check rather than a promise: Dubai Creek Residences completed in 2019, Creekside 18 in 2020, Creek Rise in 2022 and Creek Edge between 2023 and 2024. One analysis of Dubai developers puts about 80% of Emaar projects within six months of the stated date; another notes delays of three to nine months on some large phased launches.

Cedar's spread of dates, July to Q4 2026, sits inside that pattern, and Emaar builds the district around it too, so the beach, roads and retail are the same company's job.

For Indian buyers

Ownership. Dubai Creek Harbour is a freehold area, so an Indian citizen, resident in the UAE or not, gets a DLD title deed in their own name. The UAE charges no annual property tax and no VAT on a residential sale; the main government cost is the 4% DLD transfer fee.

Remittance. Under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme each person can send USD 250,000 per financial year. The AED 1,290,000 launch price is about USD 351,000, so one buyer needs two financial years or a co-owner, and a couple can fund it within one. Because Cedar is at handover, most of the money is due in one go rather than over years, so plan the remittance before you sign. Tax collected at source applies above the current threshold and is credited on your Indian return.

Golden Visa. The threshold is AED 2 million of property. A one-bedroom at the launch price falls about AED 710,000 short; the larger two- and three-bedroom homes can clear it. The DLD's valuation on the day you apply is what counts.

Rent and tax. Rents are quoted from AED 70,000 a year, about 5.4% gross on the launch price and less on a resale premium. Dubai Creek Harbour one-bedrooms generally earn 5.5% to 6.5% gross and 4.0% to 5.0% net after the service charge and management. The UAE does not tax the rent, but an Indian tax resident declares it in India with the 30% standard deduction and lists the property in Schedule FA every year. For a longer plan and a lower first payment, compare Emaar's newer Creek Bay, due in 2030.

Pros

• Emaar building inside Emaar's own masterplan, with Creek Beach and the promenade already open
• Launch rate of about AED 2,104 per sq ft sits well under the community median of about AED 2,518
• Low-rise buildings of 7 to 9 floors above the podium - fewer neighbours per lift than a tower
• The build is at its end, so a buyer today waits months for keys, not years
• A resale market already exists: about 60 listings on one portal
• Rents quoted from AED 70,000 a year for the smallest homes

Cons

• The AED 1,290,000 figure is the 2023 launch price; resale asks today are the real entry and were not published in the sources checked
• Handover dates on record disagree, from July to Q4 2026, and completion is not yet confirmed
• Sources disagree on three or four buildings and 269 or 272 homes - the SPA settles it
• No Metro station in the community; every tenant drives
• Community service charges run about AED 13 to 24 per sq ft a year
• More Creek Beach buildings are completing at the same time, which adds rental supply

Who this is for

• Investors who want an Emaar building with rent starting within months
• End users who want a low-rise home near a swimmable beach and a park, 15 minutes from Downtown
• Buyers who can pay the balance of an off-plan contract in one step
• Families looking at two- and three-bedrooms near the planned schools and childcare of Creek Beach

Who should look elsewhere

• Buyers who need a long developer payment plan - the plan has almost run out
• Anyone who wants the Golden Visa from a single one-bedroom at the launch price
• Commuters who need a Metro station at the door
• Buyers unwilling to check the DLD transaction record before agreeing a premium

Our verdict

Cedar is no longer an off-plan decision in the usual sense. The build began in May 2023 and the dates on record say handover is due now, so the risk has moved from whether Emaar will deliver to what you pay an owner on top of the 2023 price. The launch rate of about AED 2,104 per sq ft was well under today's community median of about AED 2,518, and that gap is exactly the premium sellers will ask for. What the building offers is a low-rise home at Creek Beach, with the beach, promenade and park already built. What it lacks is a Metro station and a single agreed set of facts: three or four buildings, 269 or 272 homes, July or Q4 handover.

A sound buy for an investor or family who wants an Emaar Creek Beach home with keys this year, provided the price is set against the DLD transaction record for Cedar and not against the asking figure. Ask for the completion notice, the outstanding balance and the first service-charge budget before paying a deposit. Buyers who need years to pay should look at a newer Emaar launch in the same community.

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FAQs

What is the price of Cedar at Creek Beach?

Emaar launched one-bedrooms from AED 1,290,000 (about Rs 3.32 crore) for about 613 sq ft, roughly AED 2,104 per sq ft. One broker quotes the largest homes at AED 3.8 million or more. Because the building is at handover, you now buy from an owner, and the recorded DLD transactions for Cedar settle what units trade for.

What is the payment plan?

The launch plan was 10/80/10: 10% on booking, 80% during construction and 10% at handover. On the AED 1,290,000 one-bedroom that is AED 129,000, AED 1,032,000 and AED 129,000, plus the 4% DLD fee of AED 51,600. A buyer today usually pays the seller's price and takes over whatever balance is still owed to Emaar.

When is the handover?

Construction began in May 2023. Dates on record run from 31 July 2026 to Q4 2026. No source checked confirms that keys have been issued, so ask Emaar for the completion notice before you commit.

What is the service charge?

Not published for Cedar in the sources checked. Dubai Creek Harbour buildings run about AED 13 to 24 per sq ft a year, which is about AED 7,970 to 14,700 a year on a 613 sq ft one-bedroom. The first budget of a new building is a projection, so ask for it in writing.

What rent can a Cedar apartment earn?

Rents are quoted from AED 70,000 a year. On the AED 1,290,000 launch price that is about 5.4% gross; on a resale price near the community median it is lower. Dubai Creek Harbour one-bedrooms generally earn 5.5% to 6.5% gross and 4.0% to 5.0% net.

Does a Cedar apartment qualify for the Golden Visa?

The threshold is AED 2 million of property. A one-bedroom at the launch price falls about AED 710,000 short. Larger two- and three-bedroom homes can clear it, and the DLD's valuation on the day you apply is what counts.

Can an Indian resident buy at Cedar?

Yes. Dubai Creek Harbour is freehold for foreign buyers, and the title deed is issued in your name by the DLD. Under the LRS each person can remit USD 250,000 a financial year; the AED 1,290,000 launch price is about USD 351,000, so a couple can fund it within one year.

Is Emaar reliable on handover?

Emaar has handed over four earlier projects in Dubai Creek Harbour, from Dubai Creek Residences in 2019 to Creek Edge in 2023 to 2024. One analysis puts about 80% of its projects within six months of the stated date. Cedar's own dates on record spread over two quarters, so confirm completion before paying any premium.

Compare with other Dubai projects

Also in Dubai Creek Harbour: Emaar Dubai Creek Residences (from AED 1,408,000, ready), Emaar Mangrove (from AED 1.49 M, handover 2026), Creek Edge (from AED 988,888, ready) and The Cove 2 (from AED 1,600,000, handover 2026).

More by Emaar: Emaar Eden Villas (from AED 1,159,888, ready), Parkside Views (from AED 1.45 M, handover 2027) and Lime Gardens (from AED 1.12 M, ready).

A similar budget elsewhere in Dubai: DAMAC Canal Heights 2 (from AED 1.29 M, handover 2027), Azizi Ameer (from AED 1.3 M, handover 2027) and Binghatti One Residences (from AED 1.3 M, handover 2026).

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